Roger Milhau

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Roger Milhau

Roger Milhau (born 29 March 1955) is a retired French middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres.

He was born in Istres. [1] He won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Indoor Championships [2] and the gold medal at the 1980 European Indoor Championships. [3] He reached the semi-finals at the 1978 European Championships [4] and the 1980 Olympic Games. [1]

He became French champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980; and French indoor champion in 1978, 1979 and 1982. [5] [6]

His personal best time was 1:45.98 minutes, achieved in July 1980 in Saint-Maur. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Roger Milhau". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. "1978 European Indoor Championships, men's 800 metres final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. "1980 European Indoor Championships, men's 800 metres final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. "Men 800m Athletics XII European Championships 1978 Praga (TCH)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  5. "French Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "French Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. All-Athletics profile